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Where a defendant was convicted of three counts of sexual exploitation of children and one count of possession of child pornography, his convictions did not contravene the Commerce Clause. “… On appeal, [defendant Robert] Joubert raises four issues: (1) the ...

Where a defendant was convicted of six counts of possessing child pornography based on photographs culled from a single cache on his computer, the entry of six separate convictions and sentences constituted multiple punishments for the same offense in violation ...

Where a public school teacher pleaded guilty to purchasing and possessing child pornography, that was not a sufficient basis for forfeiture of his pension benefits. “This case concerns the scope of the pension forfeiture requirement of G.L.c. 32, §15(4), and specifically ...

Where a judge dismissed child pornography indictments, the dismissal order must be affirmed because the material on which the indictments were based did not depict a “lewd exhibition” as set forth in G.L.c. 272, §29C(vii). “… Relying on Commonwealth v. McCarthy, ...

Where a defendant was convicted of possession of child pornography, his motion to suppress should have been allowed. “… The search warrant permitted a search of a ‘silver and black Toshiba laptop computer and its contents.’ The warrant itself made ...

A defendant sex offender placed on probation after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography — and relieved of his obligation to register with the Sex Offender Registry Board — could not be ordered to register by a second judge ...

Where a defendant has been convicted of possession of child pornography, (1) there was sufficient evidence that he knowingly possessed the child pornography that was found on a laptop he sold to a pawn shop and (2) the judge's award of $3,150 in restitution to a victim depicted in the pornography was reasonable.

Where the United States Attorney has applied for a warrant to search a defendant’s home, the application should be granted given that a prior search revealed two videotapes, a portion of one of which qualifies as child pornography.

Where a defendant has been convicted of possession of child pornography, the conviction must be affirmed based on evidence that he printed the photograph of a naked adolescent girl from a computer at the Hingham public library.